The Virginia Senate will consider a bill that allows judges to release criminals after they have served 10 or 15 years – no matter how violent the crime they committed – as long as the judge believes the prisoner has been rehabilitated. Supporters citie studies that find as people age the potential for crime decreases … Read more
The Lancaster Virginia Historical Society is hosting a book signing on Saturday with author Lois Williams from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Williams will be signing copies her latest book entitled “Two Centuries of Slavery in Lancaster County, Virginia” which is available from the Society’s book shop. Face masks are required for entry. If you can’t … Read more
The St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Community Literacy Project presents “Play Date With A Book” on Monday at their Little Free Libraries in Lancaster and Northumberland. A tag attached to a package provides a hint on the characters, story, and best age of the reader. Not only is Monday Valentine’s Day but it’s also International Book … Read more
Belle Island State Park hosts “A Walk On The Wildside” tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. Come discover the park’s winter wildlife and plants during the hike with a local volunteer naturalist. Bring your camera as well as a water bottle and be sure to dress for the weather. Pre-registration is required and participants are encouraged to … Read more
Dodge City Road in Essex County remains closed at the bridge over Beverly Run for the bridge replacement project. The road will be closed to through traffic until mid-February. A detour route is posted which is approximately 5 miles long. and uses routes 665, 625 and 618. The original timber deck bridge was built more … Read more
The Northumberland County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. in the Courts Building on Judicial Place in Heathsville. According to the Rappahannock Record a public hearing will begin at 7:00 p.m. on amending the county code for the due date of county taxes. The proposed due date for real estate, personal property, machinery … Read more
Applications are now accepted for Middlesex Farm Bureau scholarships. According to the Southside Sentinel there are 2 $2,500 scholarships awarded to the qualifying college attendees of all Middlesex Farm Bureau members. Applications are available at the Middlesex Farm Bureau Office at General Puller Highway in Hartfield or you can call to to have an application … Read more
The reduction of Virginia’s 2.5% grocery tax is in jeopardy now that a Senate subcommittee rejected a bipartisan bill. It called for removing the state’s part of the tax leaving the 1% portion in effect. The state’s share goes to K-12 schools and transportation and the revenue lost would have been replaced with general fund … Read more
The Virginia Poison Center issues a warning about at-home COVID-19 tests that a liquid inside the test vials could be dangerous if used incorrectly. Officials say while the typical amount of liquid is not deadly it can cause reactions such as irritation or a burning sensaton. The tests should not be left in places where … Read more
A House of Delegates subcommittes rejects a bill that would ask Virginians to decide on whether a felon’s voting rights should be restored after serving their sentence. Last year the General Assembly approved that measure but it takes two votes to get the proposal on the ballot. Without the measure only the Governor can restore … Read more